Even Ernest Hemmingway would have voted for Sundial Beach Resort & Spa for Best Full Service Resort. Stretching along the quiet coastline of Florida’s Gulf– on the Sunshine State’s southwestern end – this gentle oasis possesses all the wonders and splendor of a tropical paradise. This is the place to come – to find respite, to soothe the soul, to [...]

Summer shelling is in full swing here at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa campus of the Sanibel Sea School. The weather has been wonderful and the shelly sunrises and sunsets as gorgeous as always. The water temperature is hovering around a refreshing 84 degrees. SHELLS THIS SUMMER SEASON Just about any time of year, residents and guests of Sanibel [...]

Executive Chef Criss Menassa’s signature Sundial Hummus is quick and easy to make and, most importantly, delicious. If you can’t get down to Sundial but you’re craving a refreshing appetizer, whip up a batch of our hummus to snack on while you daydream of Sanibel Island. SIGNATURE HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 4 large garlic cloves 2 cups canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained [...]

It was a desperate time: the realization that Moo was gone. Lost! Perhaps on a ship to Bombay! Lost at sea! Stranded! Kidnapped! Egad! What shall we do? What can we do? The possibilities were endless – and all of them bad, bad, bad! In fact, poor Cecelia couldn’t sleep at night without her beloved and constant companion, her stuffed [...]

Within the illustrious backdrop, along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico in South Florida, the soft, quiet roar of deep waters resonates, the unrelenting glory of the sun glares overhead and the damp, grainy feel of earth keeps knocking upon your feet. You are locked into your minutes – at the water’s edge. Nothing else – in those moments [...]

From external appearances, it’s merely a ceremony, an exchange of vows to establish an ethereal bond between two members of the human species. But somehow a couple’s wedding day marks a very special occasion, one that far transcends few other experiences. Wedding Day establishes a pivot point in life – a day of love’s deep reckoning. So, we at Sundial [...]

The vast blue spreads languidly across the horizon, not fading from sight miles away in the distance but dipping slyly below the earth’s nearly undetectable curvature. We at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa understand the attraction the oceans hold. Sanibel Island rests at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico and three of Sundial Beach Resort & Spa’s restaurants provide [...]

What makes a dish different? What makes a certain recipe unique? Is it the mix of ingredients, the combination of divergent flavors, the blend of contrasting textures? The answer to the latter questions: Yes, yes and yes. And that is what Sundial Beach Resort & Spa’s executive chef Criss Menassa has done with her “Chick Pea and Spinach Cakes” recipe, [...]

Illinois Resident With Storied Sundial History Wins Grand Opening Prize Package Sanibel Island, Fla. — Dr. Maurlea Babb, a family therapist from Wheaton, Ill., was announced as the winner of the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa grand opening event $2,500 prize package. The event, held on April 14, served as the community’s first look at the newly renovated resort. Dr. [...]

Everyone knows it’s true – that Sundial Beach Resort & Spa has it all. That is, everyone who has ever stayed at the Sanibel Island vacation spot in Southwest Florida. What more could you ask for? The gentle shores of the Gulf of Mexico lapping delicately a serene rhythm to soothe the soul. The fine culinary offerings of Sundial’s three [...]